Military motorcyclists ride to honor fallen brothers
August 27, 2010 — Members of the the 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group Motorcycle Club conducted a memorial ride, Aug. 27, in honor of two Marines who were killed two years ago while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ten Marines, one corpsman and a chaplain rode their motorcycles MORE
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Concussion, sports medicine clinic treats troops with mild traumatic brain injury
August 26, 2010 — A rehabilitation center opened here Monday aimed at treating service members with the number-one battle injury: concussions. The Concussion Restoration Care Center is a first-of-its-kind facility in Helmand Province that was developed to aid in the treatment of concussions as well as musculo-skeletal injuries commonly caused by improvised explosive MORE
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Commandant, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Visit 1st MLG Marines in Afghanistan
August 20, 2010 — The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Conway and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent on Friday, Aug. 21, visited with Marines from 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) during what will likely be Conway’s last visit to Afghanistan as CMC before turning over responsibilities to the incoming commandant later this year.Conway and MORE
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From Car Dealership to Afghanistan: Marine Mechanic Innovates Repair of 7-ton Truck
August 18, 2010 — A Marine reservist who worked as a car dealership mechanic before deploying to Afghanistan has come up with an innovative way to repair the engine of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement – getting the trucks back on the road in half the time. Lance Cpl. Keith J. Medlin, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st MORE
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From Car Dealership to Afghanistan: Marine Mechanic Innovates Repair of 7-ton Truck
August 18, 2010 — A Marine reservist who worked as a car dealership mechanic before deploying to Afghanistan has come up with an innovative way to repair the engine of a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement – getting the trucks back on the road in half the time. Lance Cpl. Keith J. Medlin, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 (Forward), 1st MORE
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Marine Engineers Construct Base of Operations for Afghan Policemen
August 16, 2010 — Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), constructed a combat outpost for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8-16.During the 8-day project, the Marines constructed a perimeter, established an entry control point and built guard towers for the Afghan policemen to use as a MORE
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Marine Engineers Construct Base of Operations for Afghan Policemen
August 16, 2010 — Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), constructed a combat outpost for members of the Afghan Uniformed Police in Marjah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8-16.During the 8-day project, the Marines constructed a perimeter, established an entry control point and built guard towers for the Afghan policemen to use as a MORE
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Water Technician Earns Medal for Superior Performance
August 4, 2010 — Lance Cpl. Trevor D. McNally, water support technician for 9th ESB, 1st MLG (FWD), was awarded the medal by Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, 1st MLG (FWD) commanding general. McNally, 20, from Hinckley, Minn., proved himself as an outstanding Marine by being selected as the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Marine of the Quarter for the third MORE
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Water Technician Earns Medal for Superior Performance
August 4, 2010 — Lance Cpl. Trevor D. McNally, water support technician for 9th ESB, 1st MLG (FWD), was awarded the medal by Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, 1st MLG (FWD) commanding general. McNally, 20, from Hinckley, Minn., proved himself as an outstanding Marine by being selected as the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Marine of the Quarter for the third MORE
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‘Wounded Warrior’ facility helps injured Marines get back to the fight
August 1, 2010 — Lance Cpl. Frank Martin had only been in Afghanistan a few days when a 60-pound improvised explosive device detonated while he and his squad were on their first foot patrol in northern Marjah, hurling him into the air. “It actually picked me up off my feet and I did a one-eighty,” said Martin, infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, MORE
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